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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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